Japanese beetles cause trouble this time of year for the agricultural industry, horticultural industry, and home gardener alike. They eat over 275 ornamental and food plant species, and they emerge in mid-June and peak in early July.

How can you stop Japanese beetles in your garden? According to research from the USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS), planting geranium in your garden might help kill these pests. The beetles become paralyzed for up to 24 hours after ingesting geranium flowers, long enough for predators to find them and eat them. Check out this article to learn more about how ARS research into geraniums and begonias impacts your garden.

Visit the National Arboretum's National Bonsai & Penjing Museum from June 16th to 27th for a free ikebana exhibition. This annual exhibit highlighting the art of Japanese floral design is hosted by Ikebana International Chapter No.1. It will feature several schools of ikebana, and will highlight both classical and contemporary styles of floral arranging.

There will be free ikebana demonstrations in the Visitor Center on June 18th, 19th, and 26th from 1 PM to 3 PM.

Register today for the Ikebana for Kids workshop on Saturday, June 26th from 1 PM to 2:30 PM. This workshop will show children ages 8 to 15 how to make their own ikebana flower arrangements to take home and share. Tickets are $10 to cover the cost of materials.

Join Anacostia Riverkeeper for free Friday Night Fishing at Diamond Teague Park every Friday night from 5 to 8 PM now until August 19th. All gear and bait are provided and Riverkeeper staff are available to teach fishing. Registration is required.

June 19, 12 PM - 2 PM

Celebrating the crops of the African diaspora

June 25, 9 AM

Scenic race through collections in bloom

Movie in the Meadow: Calamity

Sundays during summer, 10 AM - 11 AM

Find your flow with Bluebird Sky Yoga

Various dates and times